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| EX-99 - EARNINGS PRESS RELEASE - NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP | exhibit991nhcq12014earningsr.htm |
| EX-99 - DIVIDEND PRESS RELEASE - NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP | exhibit992preferredandcommon.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 9, 2014 (May 8, 2014)
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NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 001-13489 (Commission File Number) | 52-2057472 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
100 Vine Street Murfreesboro, Tennessee (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | 37130 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615) 890-2020
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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ITEM 2.02.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
National HealthCare Corporation (“NHC”) issued a press release on May 8, 2014 announcing its March 31, 2014 earnings. The entire press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 5.07.
SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of National HealthCare Corporation was held on May 8, 2014. The following is a summary of the matters voted upon by the Company's shareholders at the Annual Meeting and the related results:
The re-election of W. Andrew Adams, Ernest G. Burgess, and Emil E. Hassan as directors for terms of three years or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
For | Withheld | Abstain | ||||
W. Andrew Adams | 12,733,695 | 411,463 | 3,508 | |||
Ernest G. Burgess | 10,595,576 | 2,550,504 | 2,586 | |||
Emil E. Hassan | 12,878,251 | 200,434 | 69,981 |
Proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers
For | Against | Abstain | ||
13,064,374 | 67,910 | 16,382 |
ITEM 8.01.
OTHER EVENTS.
NHC issued a press release on May 8, 2014 announcing its preferred and common dividends. The entire press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 9.01.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d)
Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit |
99.1 | Copy of press release issued on May 8, 2014 by National HealthCare Corporation announcing March 31, 2014 earnings |
99.2 | Copy of press release issued on May 8, 2014 by National HealthCare Corporation announcing preferred and common dividends |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date:
May 9, 2014
NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
By: /s/ Donald K. Daniel
Name: Donald K. Daniel
Title: Senior VP/Controller
Principal Accounting Officer